RE: [bolger] Re: Okay, so how do I rig this thing?
I built Gypsy over a year ago and rigged her according to plans. The
planned rig is extremely simple and cheap. As stated, about the only
hardware required is the eye bolt for the rudder through which the sheet is
run, a thimble for the snotter, and the gudgeons and pintels. For those I
used sliding door locks from Home Depot (yes!!). Take a look at them. They
have a fitting (used as the gudgeon mounted on the transom) into which fits
an U shapped metal rod. This rod also has a fitting that mounts on the
rudder. I pinned and epoxied the U to its fitting mounted on the rudder. I
little hard to visualize but when you look at the parts it will become
obvious. I did find the sheet going through the eye on top of the rudder
had a lot of friction so I added a small carabiner hooked to the eye and
sheet run through the 'biner. Much less friction but I still an considering
putting a cheap block on the eye. Other than the lines and a cleat, that's
about all there is to it.
planned rig is extremely simple and cheap. As stated, about the only
hardware required is the eye bolt for the rudder through which the sheet is
run, a thimble for the snotter, and the gudgeons and pintels. For those I
used sliding door locks from Home Depot (yes!!). Take a look at them. They
have a fitting (used as the gudgeon mounted on the transom) into which fits
an U shapped metal rod. This rod also has a fitting that mounts on the
rudder. I pinned and epoxied the U to its fitting mounted on the rudder. I
little hard to visualize but when you look at the parts it will become
obvious. I did find the sheet going through the eye on top of the rudder
had a lot of friction so I added a small carabiner hooked to the eye and
sheet run through the 'biner. Much less friction but I still an considering
putting a cheap block on the eye. Other than the lines and a cleat, that's
about all there is to it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Spelling [SMTP:richard@...]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 9:17 AM
> To:bolger@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: Okay, so how do I rig this thing?
>
> www.common-sense-boats.com under "boat parts" sells Race-Lite. Very
> inexpensive.
> Richard Spelling,http://www.spellingbusiness.com/boats
> From the muddy waters of Oklahoma
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "C. O'Donnell" <dadadata@...>
> To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 9:26 PM
> Subject: [bolger] Re: Okay, so how do I rig this thing?
>
>
> > --- Inbolger@egroups.com, dbartlow@c... wrote:
> > > the hull is coming along nicely on my Gypsy. However, I have no idea
> > > of the best way to rig this thing. I have seen the postings for
> > > aluminum poles to replace the Douglass fir called for in the plans.
> > > Where's the best place to find the countless bits of brass, pulleys,
> > > and other goodies? Order online, or shop locally.
> >
> >
> > Well, on boats this small you can use Harken micro blocks, which won't
> > break the bank.
> >
> > Or tell some supplier you want parts & line of the size for rigging a
> > Laser. The light plastic blocks they use will do fine.
> >
> > Annapolis Performance Sailing (it's on the web - not sure of URL - they
> > will send you a free catalog) is a *great* source for hardware and at
> > very good prices. They're basically dinghy-sailing nuts.
> >
> > Make your own cleats - bunch of patterns appear on my Cheap Pages.
> > (http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata)
> >
> > -- it's also possible to make your own blocks ('dumb sheave blocks')
> > and sometime I have to put the pix and diagrams up there. Use PVC
> > tubing, epoxy to scrap ply side pieces.
> >
> >
> >
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www.common-sense-boats.com under "boat parts" sells Race-Lite. Very
inexpensive.
Richard Spelling,http://www.spellingbusiness.com/boats
From the muddy waters of Oklahoma
inexpensive.
Richard Spelling,http://www.spellingbusiness.com/boats
From the muddy waters of Oklahoma
----- Original Message -----
From: "C. O'Donnell" <dadadata@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 9:26 PM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Okay, so how do I rig this thing?
> --- Inbolger@egroups.com, dbartlow@c... wrote:
> > the hull is coming along nicely on my Gypsy. However, I have no idea
> > of the best way to rig this thing. I have seen the postings for
> > aluminum poles to replace the Douglass fir called for in the plans.
> > Where's the best place to find the countless bits of brass, pulleys,
> > and other goodies? Order online, or shop locally.
>
>
> Well, on boats this small you can use Harken micro blocks, which won't
> break the bank.
>
> Or tell some supplier you want parts & line of the size for rigging a
> Laser. The light plastic blocks they use will do fine.
>
> Annapolis Performance Sailing (it's on the web - not sure of URL - they
> will send you a free catalog) is a *great* source for hardware and at
> very good prices. They're basically dinghy-sailing nuts.
>
> Make your own cleats - bunch of patterns appear on my Cheap Pages.
> (http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata)
>
> -- it's also possible to make your own blocks ('dumb sheave blocks')
> and sometime I have to put the pix and diagrams up there. Use PVC
> tubing, epoxy to scrap ply side pieces.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Missing old school friends? Find them here:
>http://click.egroups.com/1/5534/13/_/3457/_/962936779/
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing
> - stay on topic
> - use punctuation
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts
> - add some content: send "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
>